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| Scientific Name | Auchenipterus britskii Ferraris & Vari, 1999 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Lago Janauacá, vicinity of Rio Solimões, about 3°28'S, 60°17'W. |
| Pronunciation | awk en NIP terr uss |
| Etymology | Auchenipterus: From the Greek, auchenos, meaning neck and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 140mm or 5.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Middle Amazon River. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society v. 126 (no. 4), pp 414, Figs. 10-11. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.22.194.2351 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 02 00:48 (species record created: 2009 Sep 24 13:06) |